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THE EDITORDebra F. Horwitz, DVM, DACVB, owns and operates Veterinary Behavior Consultations in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Contributor List xiiiHow to Use This Book xvPreface xviiAcknowledgments xixAbout the Companion Website xxiSection 1 AggressionChapter 1 Aggression: Medical Differentials 3Amy L. PikePart 1 Canine Aggression 11Chapter 2 Aggression/Canine: Classification, Overview, and Prognosis 13Ellen M. LindellChapter 3 Aggression/Canine: Fear Based or Defensive 24Ellen M. LindellChapter 4 Aggression/Canine: Food 35Ellen M. LindellChapter 5 Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Familiar People 45Ellen M. LindellChapter 6 Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Unfamiliar People 58Ellen M. LindellChapter 7 Aggression/Canine: Idiopathic 70Ellen M. LindellChapter 8 Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Familiar Dogs 79Ellen M. LindellChapter 9 Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Unfamiliar Dogs 89Ellen M. LindellChapter 10 Aggression/Canine: Possessive/Resource Guarding 100Ellen M. LindellChapter 11 Aggression/Canine: Redirected 110Ellen M. LindellChapter 12 Aggression/Canine: Territorial 119Ellen M. LindellChapter 13 Aggression/Canine: Veterinary Office 130Ellen M. LindellPart 2 Feline Aggression 143Chapter 14 Aggression/Feline: Classification, Overview, and Prognosis 145Theresa L. DePorterChapter 15 Aggression/Feline: Fear Based or Defensive 159Theresa L. DePorterChapter 16 Aggression/Feline: Intercat 172Theresa L. DePorterChapter 17 Aggression/Feline: Offensive/Frustration 189Theresa L. DePorterChapter 18 Aggression/Feline: Petting Induced 199Theresa L. DePorterChapter 19 Aggression/Feline: Play Related 211Theresa L. DePorterChapter 20 Aggression/Feline: Redirected 219Theresa L. DePorterChapter 21 Aggression/Feline: Territorial 228Theresa L. DePorterChapter 22 Aggression/Feline: Veterinary Office 241Theresa L. DePorterSection 2 Anxiety, Fear, and Phobic DisordersChapter 23 Anxiety Disorders: Canine and Feline Overview 253Carlo SiracusaChapter 24 Acral Lick Dermatitis: Canine 265Carlo SiracusaChapter 25 Fear of People: Canine and Feline 274Carlo SiracusaChapter 26 Fear of Places and Things: Canine and Feline 285Carlo SiracusaChapter 27 Fear of the Outdoors: Canine 297Carlo SiracusaChapter 28 Firework Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline 308Karen SuedaChapter 29 Generalized Anxiety: Canine and Feline 321Karen SuedaChapter 30 Noise Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline 335Karen SuedaChapter 31 Separation Anxiety: Canine 348Debra FHorwitzChapter 32 Separation Anxiety: Feline 363Debra F. HorwitzChapter 33 Thunderstorm Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline 375Amy L. PikeSection 3 Compulsive and Repetitive BehaviorsChapter 34 Compulsive and Repetitive Behavior Disorders: Canine and Feline Overview 391Melissa BainChapter 35 Flank Sucking: Canine 404Melissa BainChapter 36 Fly Snapping: Canine 413Melissa BainChapter 37 Licking, Excessive: Canine and Feline 425Melissa BainChapter 38 Pica: Canine and Feline 436Melissa BainChapter 39 Psychogenic Alopecia/Overgrooming: Feline 447Melissa BainChapter 40 Shadow and Light Chasing: Canine 456Melissa BainChapter 41 Tail Chasing or Spinning: Canine and Feline 469Melissa BainChapter 42 Wool Sucking and Fabric Eating: Feline 481Melissa BainSection 4 Creating Household HarmonyChapter 43 Introducing Pets into the Human Family 493John CiribassiChapter 44 Introducing Pets to One Another 505John CiribassiSection 5 EnrichmentChapter 45 Canine Enrichment 521Rachel MalamedChapter 46 Feline Enrichment 532Rachel MalamedSection 6 Geriatric Behavior ProblemsChapter 47 Behavior Problems in Older Cats 549Margaret GruenChapter 48 Behavior Problems in Older Dogs 557Marsha ReichChapter 49 Cognitive Dysfunction: Canine and Feline 570Marsha ReichSection 7 HandlingChapter 50 Canine-Friendly Handling Techniques 585Meghan Herron and Traci ShreyerChapter 51 Feline-Friendly Handling Techniques 606Ilona RodanChapter 52 Managing and Accomplishing Routine Tasks: Canine and Feline 630Lore I. Haug and Elizabeth S. M. FeltesSection 8 House SoilingChapter 53 House Soiling: Canine 655Valarie TynesChapter 54 House Soiling: Feline 668Meredith StepitaChapter 55 House Training a Puppy 680Kenneth Martin and Debbie MartinChapter 56 Urine Marking: Canine 690Valarie TynesChapter 57 Urine Marking: Feline 700Meredith StepitaSection 9 Mourning BehaviorChapter 58 Mourning Behavior: Canine and Feline 715Meredith StepitaSection 10 Nuisance BehaviorsChapter 59 Attention-Seeking/Soliciting Behavior: Canine and Feline 727Sagi DenenbergChapter 60 Begging: Canine and Feline 736Sagi DenenbergChapter 61 Chewing: Canine and Feline 745Sagi DenenbergChapter 62 Coprophagia: Canine 754Sagi DenenbergChapter 63 Destructive Play and Exploration: Feline 761Sara L. BennettChapter 64 Digging: Canine 767Sara L. BennettChapter 65 Hyperactivity: Canine and Feline 774Sara L. BennettChapter 66 Jumping on People: Canine 783Sara L. BennettChapter 67 Jumping on Tables and Counters: Feline 789Sara L. BennettChapter 68 Mounting Behavior: Canine 795Wailani SungChapter 69 Mouthing/Play Biting and Aggressive Play: Canine 805Wailani SungChapter 70 Nocturnal Behavior: Canine and Feline 815Wailani SungChapter 71 Predatory Behavior: Canine and Feline 824Wailani SungChapter 72 Reactivity on Leash Walks: Canine 835Amy L. Pike and Mandy EakinsChapter 73 Roaming: Canine and Feline 847Carlo SiracusaChapter 74 Scratching Behavior: Feline 855Carlo SiracusaChapter 75 Stealing Household Objects: Canine and Feline 864Carlo SiracusaChapter 76 Travel-Related Problems: Canine and Feline 873Carlo SiracusaChapter 77 Vocalization, Excessive: Canine and Feline 885Carlo SiracusaSection 11 Pediatrics: Puppies and KittensChapter 78 Kitten Behavior Problems 897Jeanine BergerChapter 79 Puppy Behavior Problems 906Kenneth Martin and Debbie MartinChapter 80 Starting Kittens Off Right 918Jeanine BergerChapter 81 Starting Puppies Off Right 932Kenneth Martin and Debbie MartinSection 12 Rescue and Shelter-Adopted Dogs and CatsChapter 82 Bringing Home the Rescue Dog or Cat 945Jeanine BergerSection 13 AppendicesAppendix A Psychopharmacology 961Carlo Siracusa and Debra F. HorwitzAppendix B Learning and Behavior Modification 975Lisa RadostaAppendix C History Sheets and ResourcesSee “About the Companion Website” page for full list of online resourcesAppendix D HandoutsSee “About the Companion Website” page for full list of online resourcesIndex 987